DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 7 OCT 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 7 OCT 2018

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1.      NATIONAL DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTRE (NDRC): INDIA’S FIRST DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTRE TO COME UP SOON IN PATNA

i. National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), India’s and Asia’s first such centre would be soon opened on the banks of river Ganga river in the Patna University premises, Bihar.

ii. The NDRC has been set up to safeguard the endangered Gangetic river dolphin. They are killed in huge numbers for their flesh, fat and oil.

iii. The State government of Bihar celebrates October 5 as the Dolphin day.

2.      VIRAT KOHLI BECOMES SECOND FASTEST TO SCORE 24 TEST CENTURIES AFTER DON BRADMAN

i. India cricket captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman after Donald Bradman to reach 24 Test centuries.

ii. He has also surpassed Australia’s Steve Smith and has become second person in the list of centurions among active players, behind South Africa’s Hashim Amla.

3.      LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE JAPANESE FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX

i. Four-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix

ii. Japan was the only Asian nation to host a Formula One race (including the Pacific Grand Prix) until Malaysia joined the calendar in 1999.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 OCT 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 OCT 2018

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1.      COUNTRY’S FIRST METHANOL-BASED COOKING FUEL ROLLED OUT BY APL IN ASSAM

i. NITI Aayog member and former director general of the Defence Research and Development Organisation  Vijay Kumar Saraswat inaugurated the ‘Green and Clean Fuel Pilot Project on Methanol cooking Stove’.It is the first of its kind in realizing the concept of NITI Aayog’s programme of ‘Methanol Economy’.

ii. Initially the product will be available only in the Northeastern Region.

iii. NITI Aayog’s Methanol Economy  programme, NITI Aayog aims to replace 20% of the crude imports with methanol alone. It will mitigate rise of price of fuels and bring down pollution by 40%.

iv. This concept has also been adopted by various countries like: Japan, China, Italy, Sweden, US, Israel, Australia etc.

2.      INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EMPOWERMENT IN KANPUR

i. International Conference on Women’s Health, Wellness and Empowerment was held in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

ii. Theme of the conference was: “Give her wings and let her soar.” President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the conference.

iii. SOME WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN UTTAR PRADESH:

Kachhua Sanctuary

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary

3.      SRINIVASAN SWAMY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION

i. Srinivasan Swamy took charge as chairman and world president of the International Advertising Association for 2 years, at an event in Bucharest, Romania, recently.

ii. He is the first Indian to hold the chairman and world president post of IAA.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 OCT 2018

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1.      APPLE WORLD’S TOP BRAND, FACEBOOK SLIPS TO 9TH SPOT: REPORT

i. According to a report called – “Best 100 Global Brands 2018” by global brand consultancy Interbrand, Apple topped the chart as the best brand of 2018.

ii. Samsung ranked 6th and Facebook was ranked 9th.

2.      IRDAI GAVE FINAL APPROVAL TO RELIANCE HEALTH INSURANCE TO START OPERATIONS

i. IRDAI approved Reliance Health Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital, to begin operations from December 2018.

ii. Health insurance in India has been amongst the fastest-growing insurance sectors, rising at 20 per cent annually and is expected to double to over Rs 1,00,000 crore by 2021.

3.      WINNERS OF 2018 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: DENIS MUKWEGE AND NADIA MURAD

i. Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.

ii. Dr Mukwege,  gynaecologist has been associated with treatment of various sexual assault victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

iii. Ms Murad,  became a victim of war crimes herself and became the first UN goodwill ambassador for survivors of human trafficking.

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Monthly GK Capsules Sept. 2018

Monthly GK Capsules Sept. 2018

Here is the new Monthly GK Capsules. This time we are going to share official PDF file of AAA-Bright Academy which contains Monthly GK updates of Sept. 2018. So if you are preparing for any Government, Bank, Railways,SSC Examination this PDF file is very helpful to you. All the best to all participants for the upcoming Examination.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 OCT 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 OCT 2018

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1.      GOVERNMENT CUTS EXCISE DUTY ON FUEL BY RS 2.50, APPEALS STATES TO LOWER VAT

i. The government and oil companies will absorb the price cut by Rs 1.50 and Rs 1 respectively.

ii. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has also urged the state governments to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel by another Rs 2.50.

2.      INDIA RANKED 28TH AMONG 73 COUNTRIES IN GOVT E-PAYMENT ADOPTION: 2018 VISA SURVEY

i. India ranked 28th among 73 countries in govt e-payment adoption

ii. India moved up to 28th in 2018, from 36th in 2011.

iii. India is at the 58th place for digital infrastructure

3.      NOBEL CHEMISTRY PRIZE FOR EVOLUTION RESEARCH: FRANCES ARNOLD, GEORGE SMITH AND GREGORY WINTER

i. US scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British researcher Gregory Winter won the Nobel Chemistry Prize.

ii. They were awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for applying the principles of evolution to develop enzymes used to make various items from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.

iii. Frances Arnold is the 5th woman to win the Nobel Chemistry Prize.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 3 OCT 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 3 OCT 2018

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1.      MANIPUR DECLARED AS 23^RD OPEN DEFECATION FREE STATE: CM OF MANIPUR

I. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh declared Manipur as the 23rd state in the country to become Open Defecation Free  in India.

II. It is the 5th North-Eastern state to get the tag.

III. This announced during the celebration of National Cleanliness Day at Gandhi Memorial Hall in Imphal.

IV. He also launched the Google Toilet Locator to enable locating nearest public toilet for use.

2.      SAHYOG-HOP TAC 2018: JOINT EXERCISE OF INDIA, VIETNAM COMMENCED IN CHENNAI

I. A joint exercise of ‘Sahyog-Hop Tac 2018’ commenced off Chennai coast between Vietnam and India.

II. This exercise  enhance cooperation between the two Coast Guards in areas of maritime safety and security.

III. VIETNAM:-Capital: Hanoi. Currency: Vietnamese dong.

3.      14 –DAY IBSAMAR VI: INDIA, BRAZIL & SA NAVIES TRAIN TO BUILD INTEROPERABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

I. The 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise between the

II. Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies commenced at Simons Town, South Africa.

III. For the first time, earlier in 2018 from Feb 19-26, IBSAMAR (IBSAMAR V) was conducted off Goa as all previous exercises were held in South Africa.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 2 OCT 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 2 OCT 2018

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1.      GOVT PERMITTED IMPORT OF PET COKE BY THE GRAPHITE ELECTRODE INDUSTRY

I. The directorate general of foreign trade  anounced that the government allowed imports of pet coke, used for fuel purpose, by graphite electrode industry.

II. The imports were allowed only four industries so far- cement, lime klin, calcium carbide, and gasification industries.

III. The graphite electrode industry has been added in to the list as the 5th industry.

IV. Directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT): Shri Alok Chaturvedi , Under Commerce Ministry.

2.      NIWARI INDUCTED AS THE 52ND DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH

I. The state Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh approved the proposal of induction of Niwari district in the state.

II. It became the 52nd district of the state.

III. IAS officer Akshay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the first interim District Collector of the district.

3.      IMF, WORLD BANK AND WTO LAUNCHED REINVIGORATING TRADE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH REPORT

I. IMF, World Bank and WTO launched Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth Report.

II. This report seeks to identify areas where trade has the potential of contributing productivity for economic growth.

III. According to the report, full services trade liberalisation could raise manufacturing productivity by an average of 22 per cent across a sample of 57 countries.

IV. Better access and reliability of the manufacturing sector brought investment in new opportunities and technologies and helped in enhancing business services and coordination with customers.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 OCT 2018

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1.      PRESIDENT GIVES ASSENT TO KARNATAKA’S 2016 GOOD SAMARITAN BILL

i. President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016.

ii. This bill aims to provide legal protection to the good samaritans in the state, who help accident victims with emergency medical care in the golden hour.

iii. In medical term the ‘golden hour’ is the first hour after a traumatic injury when emergency treatment is very crucial.

iv. Karnataka has become the first state in the country to give legal protection to good samaritans.

2.      Rs. 36,000 CR TO BE INJECTED INTO SYSTEM THROUGH PURCHASE OF GOVT BONDS: RBI

i. Reserve Bank of India announced injection of Rs.36,000 crore into the system through purchase of government bonds.

ii. The objective is  to meet the festival season demand for funds.

iii. The auctions to purchase government bonds will be as part of the Open Market Operations to help manage liquidity.

3.      LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF EK ALABYA PURASKAR, 2018 RELEASED

i. The Ekalabya committee selected Odia hockey player Lilima Minz for the prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar, 2018.

ii. She represented the Indian senior team for the first time in 2011 during a four-nation tournament in Argentina.
iii. She also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics and also won the gold medal Womens Hockey Asia Cup after a gap of 13 years in Japan on November 5, 2017.

iv. The Ekalabya Puraskar is given to those who promote literature, sports, the arts, culture and other socially meaningful activities in the state for decades.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 JULY 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 JULY 2018

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1.      25 COUNTRIES IN GLOBAL BANKS’ ‘HIGH RISK’ LIST’
i. The main custodian banks shared a list of 25 countries named as “high-risk jurisdictions” with Securities and Exchange Board of India recently.

ii. China, UAE, Cyprus and Mauritius, along with 21 other countries have been named as “high-risk jurisdictions” by global banks acting as custodians for foreign funds.

2.      BANK OF CHINA SOON TO OPERATE IN INDIA; RBI GIVES NOD TO THE SECOND BANK FROM CHINA
i. The RBI has issued licence to Bank of China to launch operations in India.

ii. This is the second Chinese lender to secure a licence to open a branch in India.

iii. In 2011, RBI gave approval to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to open a branch in India. It currently has a branch in Mumbai.

3.      FINANCE MINISTRY KEEPS THE INTEREST RATES OF SMALL SAVINGS UNCHANGED FOR THE JULY-SEPT QUARTER

i. The Finance Ministry announced that it has kept the interest rates on small savings schemes, including NSC and PPF, unchanged for the July-September quarter.

THE INTEREST RATES ARE :

5 yr Senior citizen Savings Scheme (paid quarterly)8.3%, Savings deposits 4%

PPF 7.6%, National Savings Certificate 7.6%, Kisan Vikas Patra (maturity in 11 months)7.3%,  Sukanya Samriddhi Account 8.1%, Term Deposit (1-5 years)6.6-7.4%

 5 year Recurring Deposit 6.9%.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 JULY 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 JULY 2018

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1.      INDIA’S FIRST GLOBAL MOBILITY SUMMIT TO BE ORGANIZED BY NITI AAYOG IN SEPTEMBER
i. NITI Aayog  is going to organize  ‘MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’ in New Delhi on 7th and 8^th September, 2018 in association with various ministries and industry partners.

ii. The Conclave would include global CEOs and transport ministers from across the world.

2.      NITIN GADKARI FLAGS OFF TAXI AMBULANCE SERVICES

i. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off Wagon Cab’s taxi ambulance services in New Delhi. 

ii. Wagon Cab claims to be India’s first road emergency cab services provider.

3.      RAJASTHAN APPROVES 1% RESERVATION FOR GUJJARS

i. The Rajasthan government approved 1 per cent reservation for five communities, including the Gujjar community, against their demand of 5 % under the Most Backward Classes  category.

ii. The five communities who benefit from the order of the Rajasthan government are – Godia Lohar, Banjara, Gujjar, Raika and Gadaria.

4.       AGARTALA AIRPORT TO BE NAMED AFTER MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM MANIKYA KISHORE
i. The Union Cabinet decided to name the Agartala airport in Tripura after Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore, the erstwhile ruler of Tripura.
ii. This airport is the second busiest airport in the north east.

5.      “CVIGIL” : APP TO ENABLE CITIZENS TO REPORT ON VIOLATION OF ELECTION CODE OF CONDUCT LAUNCHED BY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

 i. The Chief Election Commissioner Shri. O.P. Rawat, along with the Election Commissioners Shri Sunil Arora and Shri Ashok  Lavasalaunched a mobile app, called ‘cVIGIL’

ii. It avails citizens to report any violation of the model code of conduct during elections.

6.      PADDY MSP RAISED TO RS.1,750/QUINTAL, IN STEEPEST HIKE SINCE 2012-13
i. The government increased the minimum support price  for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal amounting it to Rs 1,750 per quintal.

ii. The government has increased the MSP of paddy (common grade) by Rs 200 to Rs 1,750 per quintal for 2018-19 season.

7.      MILAN SHANKAR TARE SELECTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE AWARD
i. Milan Shankar Tare, a fisherman of Palghar district, Maharashtra, has been selected for 2018 National Maritime Search and Rescue Award.

ii. Milan Shankar Tare saved the lives of 12 people from a sinking fishing boat named Shivneri in May 2018.

8.      VISHWAS PATEL APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF PAYMENTS COUNCIL OF INDIA

i. The Payments Council of India announced that, it has appointed Vishwas Patel as its new Chairman.

Key points

♦ Purpose – represents companies in the payments and settlement system
♦ Formed in – 2013
♦ Formed under – Internet and Mobile Association of India

9.      URUGUAY’S MAJOR GENERAL JOS ELADIO ALCAIN APPOINTED HEAD OF UNMOGIP
i. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed a Uruguay Army general Major General Jose Eladio Alcain as the chief military observer of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan.

ii. The UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan was established in January 1949.

10.  ICC INTRODUCES STRICTER SANCTIONS FOR BALL-TAMPERING
i. International Cricket Council  has introduced  new regulations  regarding ball-tampering by  upgrading the offence  from a level 2 to a level 3.

ii. Tampering with the ball will be now penalized with a ban of up to 6 Tests or 12 ODIs.

iii. ICC also added obscenity and personal abuse to the list of offences to bring better behaviour on the field.

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